Bogra, Dec 27 – Three people, including a woman, were killed and at least five others injured in a road accident at Mokamtala in Shibganj upazila on early Wednesday.
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No open air event on 31st Night: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said no open air event will be allowed on the 31st Night to celebrate the New Year.
Typhoon that battered Philippines spares Vietnam
Hanoi, Dec 26 (AP/UNB) — A powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines was downgraded to a tropical depression Tuesday and failed to make landfall in Vietnam.
Natural gas shortange forces BD to import fertiliser
Dhaka, Dec 27 (UNB) – The government has moved to import some 220,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser on an emergency basis, aiming to avert any possible crisis in agricultural input supply in the country.
UN budget cut by $285M -US claims credit
Dhaka, Dec 27 (AP/UNB) -The United Nations’ budget is set to shrink by over $285 million next year — a 5 percent cut that the U.S. government says it negotiated.
Suspected ‘outlawed party leader’ killed in reported ‘gunfight’
Chuadanga, Dec 27 – A suspected top leader of outlawed ‘Janajuddha Party’ was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Bhalaipur on Chuadanga-Meherpur road in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
3 Pak soldiers killed in Kashmir: India reports commando action
Islamabad, Dec 26 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani officials said Tuesday that Indian fire across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region killed three Pakistani soldiers.
Pro-AL panel accuses VC of violating code in JU Senate polls
Savar, Dec 26 – The Awami League-backed panel of Jahangirnagar University ‘Bangabandhur Adarsha O Muktijuddher Chetonay Biswashi Progotishil Jote’ on Tuesday accused JU Vice-chancellor Prof Farzana Islam of violating the code of conduct of the Senate registered graduate election billed…
Training on ETP operation and maintenance held at JU
Savar, 26 Dec – A workshop, titled ‘Training on ETP Operation and Maintenance’, was held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus yesterday (Tuesday).
JU bans visitors to campus till Dec 30
Savar 26 Dec – The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) imposed a ban on the entry of visitors to the campus till December 30.
BD film director held in Malaysia on human trafficking charge
Dhaka, 26 Dec – A Bangladesh film director along with his associate has been detained in Kuala Lumpur on human trafficking charge. Local police arrested film director Anonno Mamun and his associate Miraj on Sunday evening, according to available sources.
Sagar-Runi murder case report deferred again
Dhaka, 26 Dec – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday again deferred the investigation report submission in the case filed over the sensational murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
Zia Orphanage Trust case defence argues for third day
Dhaka, 26 Dec – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka on Tuesday adjourned defence argument on behalf of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till Wednesday in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Khaleda Zia’s lawyer Abdur Rezak Khan yesterday placed his…
IBBL’s 16th Agent Banking outlet opened in B’baria
Dhaka, 26 Dec – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 16th Agent Banking outlet at Suhilpur Bazar of Sadar Upazila of Brahmanbaria on Friday, 22 December.
End military campaign against Rohingyas: UN
OIC welcomes appointment of UN Special Envoy to Myanmar Dhaka, Dec 25 – The UN General Assembly has urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya minority. A resolution brought by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…
Dhaka North Mayoral race: Atiqul for AL ticket, Tabith lobbies with BNP
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Atiqul Islam, a former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has started campaign to contest the forthcoming by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) as an Awami League candidate…
RU Applied Chemistry golden jubilee celebrated
Rajshahi, 25 Dec – The applied chemistry and chemical engineering department of Rajshahi University on Monday celebrated its golden jubilee and first alumni reunion on campus amid great enthusiasm and festivity. Marking the day, the department authorities chalked a two-day…
‘Ganga has no hope under’ India’s clean river mission
New Delhi, 25 Dec – Apart from mentioning Govt failure in checking Ganga pollution, India’s Comptroller & Auditor General’s (CAG) performance audit report on Ganga rejuvenation tabled in the Indian Parliament on December 19 last specifically specifically mentions that National…
‘Inappropriate’ panto gag dropped in wake of Weinstein abuse
With their double entendres, cross-dressing characters and more than a few nudge nudge wink winks, pantomimes are part of the long British tradition of stage ribaldry.
AG seeks full cancellation of SC verdict
Dhaka, 24 Dec – Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said, ‘We have filed a review petition seeking cancellation of the full verdict delivered by the Supreme Court scraping the 16th constitutional amendment’
Spain’s king addresses Catalonia in Christmas Eve speech
Madrid, Dec 25 (AP/UNB) — King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve address Sunday night to call on Catalonia’s newly elected parliament to renounce further moves toward secession from Spain.
In Christmas message, queen honors cities hit by terror
London, Dec 25 (AP/UNB) — Queen Elizabeth II is using her annual Christmas message to pay tribute to the way the cities of London and Manchester pulled together after extremist attacks this year.
Bethlehem trek’s like today’s migrations: Pope Francis
Vatican City, Dec 25 (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis in Christmas Eve remarks Sunday likened the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to the migrations of millions of people today who are forced to leave homelands for a better life…
3 BSF members detained at Rajshahi border
Rajshahi, Dec 25 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh detained three members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India from Char Majhar Diyar area in Godagari Upazila on Monday morning over their illegal intrusion into Bangladesh territory.
Baridhara Society AGM held
The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Baridhara Society was held at the Baridhara Park on Friday evening. President Mr. M. Eashanul Haq, General Secretary Monsur Uddin Ahmed, all honorable members and the executive committee of the Society were…
নারীপক্ষ’র নতুন নির্বাহী পরিষদ
নারীপক্ষ থেকে শুভেচ্ছা জানবেন। আপনাদের অবগতির জন্য জানানো যাচ্ছে যে, গঠণতন্ত্র অনুযায়ী প্রতি দুই বছর পর পর নারীপক্ষ’র নতুন নির্বাহী পরিষদ নির্বাচন করা হয়। এই ধারাবাহিকতায় আগামী ১৪২৪-১৪২৬/২০১৭-২০১৯ (দুই বছরের) কার্যকালের জন্য নিম্নোক্ত ব্যক্তিবর্গ নির্বাহী পরিষদ সদস্য, সভানেত্রী ও সম্পাদক…
College principal held with Yaba pills in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – Members of Department of Narcotics Control on Saturday arrested a college principal with ten pieces of Yaba tablets from Kharail village at Mohanpur upazila in Rajshahi.
IBBL provides Chittagong City Corporation with ambulance
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has provided an ambulance to Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) under its CSR activities. Arastoo Khan, Chairman of the bank
Attorney General again gets death threat
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam has received a death threat again. The threat was issued in five letter sent to his office on Sunday.
Man’s 1944 love letter found within remodeled home’s walls
Greenfield, Dec 24 (AP/UNB) — Massachusetts police have a new mystery to solve: Who wrote a 1944 love letter discovered within the walls of a house being remodeled?